Pre-School,
Youth & Teen Programs and Specialty Camps
PRE-SCHOOL CAMPS
Curious Campers
Arts and crafts, games, storytime, special projects & outside play will be featured in this mini-camp designed for pre-schoolers. A snack will be provided. Please bring a swimsuit for sprinkler play, towel, & sunscreen.Who: Children ages 4 (by 12/31/08) - entering K
Meets: Monday - Friday
Session I: July 7 - 11 (Me and My Family)
Session II: July 14 - 18 (Under the Sea)
Session III: July 21 - 25 (Wonders of Nature)
Session IV: July 28 - August 1 (In the Jungle)
Time: 9:00 - 12:00 pm
Fee: $50 each session (non-res. add $10)
Limit: Min. 7 Max. 20
Location: BES Kindergarten Room
Instructor: Janet Mrozcka
Tiny Hawks Sports Camp
www.skyhawks.com
This program was developed to help children fine tune motor skills through various sporting activities and games. Skyhawks goal is to introduce general concepts and skills needed for sports and life such as hand-eye coordination, foot-eye coordination, teamwork, cooperation, sportsmanship, & balance. There is no pressure, just lots of fun while learning the basics of soccer and basketball through unique age-appropriate games and equipment. The coaching staff is trained to meet the special needs of young children and is committed to creating a positive introduction to sports. Parent involvement is not required, but is certainly welcome. Children must be potty-trained (no pull-ups please). Participant-to-coach ratio is 6:1. Participants must bring shinguards, water bottle, sneakers, & sunscreen (put on by parent). Please label everything.Who: Boys & girls ages 3 1/2 - 4
Meets: Monday - Friday
Dates: July 21 - 25
Session I: 9:00 - 10:20 am
Session II: 10:30 - 11:50 am
Fee: $65 each session (non-res. add $10)
Location: HES field / Gym
Coach: Skyhawks Staff
Mad Science - Gimme Five!
Listen up! Seeing is believing when we examine the wonders of our five senses. Join us as we look for taste buds and discover sound waves. We may even stop to smell the roses.
Who: Boys and girls ages 3 - 5
Meets: Monday - Friday
Dates: June 23 - 27
Time: 10:30 - 12:00 pm
Fee: $90 (non-residents add $10)
Limit: Min. 8 Max. 25
Location: HK HS Lower Media Center
Instructor: Mad Science of SE CT staff
Gymnastics Camp - Pre-school
Students will be introduced to basic floor tumbling as well as some apparatus use. Participants will work on front rolls, back rolls, cartwheels, handstands and bridges. They will learn to walk front and back on the balance beam as well as hops, skips and little jumps.
Who: Boy and girls ages 3 - 5
Meets: Monday - Thursday
Dates: July 14 - 17
Time: 9:00 - 10:30 am
Fee: $75 (non-res. add $10)
Location: HK HS Auxillary Gym
Coach: Maureen Aresco, Caffery's Dance School
Computertots!
I: From Legs to Wings and Back Again (9:00 - 10:00 am) - Children will enjoy this hands-on insect building with a twist of computer exploration. Children will experiment with a digital microscope, play games, create and take home art projects. Please bring in a sealed bag of a nature item (twig, bug, rock, feather etc.).II: Basics to Building (10:00 - 11:00 am) - Young children love to build - & building is a great way to enter the world of engineering! Our hands-on exploration of simple machines introduces the basic concept of physical science & engineering.
III: Window Clings (11:00 - 12:00 pm) - Students will use clip art and their own drawings on the computer to create images and then print them on special paper to take home! Art projects and computer usage are included.Who: Boys and girls ages 3 - 6
Meets: Monday - Friday
Dates: July 14 - 18
Times: I: 9:00 - 10:00 am II: 10:00 - 11:00 am III: 11:00 - 12:00 pm
Fee: $75 each session (non-res. add $10)
Location: HK HS Lower Media Center
Instructor: Computertots Staff
PRE-SCHOOL AND YOUTH PROGRAMS
Animals & Reptiles
The CT Audubon Society will be bringing their program to us. Children will learn about the different animals or species and even get to look at and touch some of the live animals.The Animals workshop will feature a variety of the center's most popular animals (bunnies, chinchillas, birds and insects) and what makes them special. The Reptiles workshop will feature snakes, lizards, & turtles, each unique in their own way.Who: Boys and girls ages 3 - 7
Meets: Tuesdays
Session I: July 8 (Animals)
Session II: July 29 (Reptiles)
Time: 9:30 - 10:15 am
Fee: $15 each / $24 both sessions (non-residents add $5)
Limit: Min. 8 Max. 25
Location: BES All-Purpose Room
Instructor: CT Audubon Society Staff
Karate Kids
Children will have the opportunity to meet friends and build self-esteem while learning the meaning of self-respect, respect for others, self-discipline, concentration, and self-control. Students will be introduced to Washin-Ryu Karate-Do, a unique form of traditional Japanese Karate.
Who: Boys & girls ages 6 - 12
Meets: Mondays & Wednesdays
Session I: June 23 - July 16
Session II: July 21 - August 13
Time: 3:15 - 4:30 pm
Fees: $40 (2x a week) / $20 (1x a week) non-res. add $10 each session
Location: HK HS Fieldhouse
Instructor: Mike Moan, 5th Degree Black Belt
3 v 3 Soccer Mini-Tournaments
How far can you go? Can you win the world cup? There will be soccer fun, new teams, & new champions each week. A series of round-robin small-sided (3 v 3) games will be played.Who: Boys & girls ages 8 - 12
Meets: Wednesdays
Dates: July 2 - 30
Time: 6:00 - 7:30 pm
Fee: $15 (non-residents add $10)
Location: KES front field
Coach: Dan Colonia
Animals & Reptiles
The CT Audubon Society will be bringing their program to us. Children will learn about the different animals or species and even get to look at and touch some of the live animals.The Animals workshop will feature a variety of the center's most popular animals (bunnies, chinchillas, birds and insects) and what makes them special. The Reptiles workshop will feature snakes, lizards, & turtles, each unique in their own way. .Who: Boys and girls ages 3 - 7
Meets: Tuesdays
Session I: July 10 (Animals)
Session II: July 31 (Reptiles)
Time: 9:30 - 10:15 am
Fee: $15 each / $24 both sessions (non-residents add $5)
Limit: Min. 8 Max. 25
Location: HK New MS Courtyard/Caf.
Instructor: CT Audubon Society Staff
MLS Summer Soccer Fun
Participate in fun games to learn basic skills, become familiar with the rules of the game, & play small-sided scrimmages. Bring your own ball, water bottle, shinguards & join the fun.Who: Boys & girls ages 5 - 7
Meets: Thursdays
Dates: July 3 -31
Session I: 5:30 - 6:30 pm
Session II: 6:30 - 7:30 pm
Fee: $50 each session (non-residents add $10)
Limit: Max. 15 each session
Location: Sheldon Small Upper Field
Coach: Major League Soccer Staff
Horseback Riding
This beginner horseback riding class will cover grooming, saddling, riding, safety skills, as well as fun games. Lessons are geared for the novice rider. All equipment will be provided. English saddles wil be used. More advanced students who have taken this class before are welcome. Please note - instructor may have to pair participants up according to age and ability.Who: Ages 6 & up
Session I: Mondays, June 30 - July 21
Session II: Tuesdays, July 1 - 22
Session III: Fridays, June 27 - July 25 (no 7/4)
Session IV: Saturdays, July 5 - 26
Session V: Mondays, August 4 - 25
Session VI: Tuesdays, August 5 - 26
Session VII: Fridays, August 8 - 29
Session VII: Saturdays, August 9 - 30
Times: a) 5:00 - 6:30 pm / b) 5:30 - 7:00 pm
Fee: $135 each session (non-resident add $10)
Limit: Max. 3 per time slot
Location: Dream Meadow Farm, 412 Candlewood Hill, Higganum, CT
Instructor: Tracy DeGennaro, Dream Meadow Farm
YOUTH AND TEEN PROGRAMS
Babysitter's Training Program
Learn how to become a safe and responsible babysitter! Basic Child Care, First Aid, and injury prevention as well as other important topics to prepare young adults for babysitting will be discussed. An excellent opportunity to help build self-confidence as well as job leadership and decision-making skills. Upon completion, students will have the opportunity to add their names to the HK Rec. Dept.’s Babysitting Referral List. Fee includes a Red Cross Babysitting Manual & certificate.Who: Students ages 11 - 15
Meets: Tuesdays and Thursday
Dates: July 22 - 29
Time: 6:00 - 8:15 pm
Limit: Max. 10
Fee: $70 (non-residents add $10)
Location: HK Old MS Rm. 121
Instructor: Terri Benoit, American Red CrossFor more info. on Child Safety and Home Alone Tips, please check out this website: www.McGruff.org
Archery
Archery teaches patience, concentration and attention to detail. Being an individual sport, children will learn and have fun at their own pace. Safety and proper technique will be emphasized. There will be a "Carnival Day" where the class will have the chance to play "archery games" and win prizes. Individual equipment (bows, arrows, armguards) is provided.Who: Ages 8 - 17
Meets: Wednesdays
Session I: May 28 - June 25
Session II: July 16 - August 13
Time: a) 5:00 - 6:00 pm (Beginner)
b) 6:00 - 7:00 pm (Intermediate)
c) 7:00 - 8:00 pm (Tournament - requires invite from instructor)
Fee: $60 (non-residents add $10)
Location: HK HS Multi-Use Field (Rain location: HK High School Cafeteria)
Instructor: William Hall, U.S. Regional Champion
Golf Basics for Juniors
Designed for those who need to work on the fundamentals of the swing. Class will cover the full swing, approach shots and the short game, as well as strategy, etiquette and the rules of the game. More advanced techniques will be covered for those who have taken class before. Includes use of clubs.Who: Boys and Girls ages 8 - 14
Meets: Tuesdays
Dates: May 20 - June 10
Time: 5:00 - 6:15 pm
Fee: $65 (non-res. add $10)
Location: Haddam Meadows
Instructor: Skip Rotondo, PGA Golf Professional
Crossroads Driving School
I: 38-hour Program - this course includes 30 hours of classroom plus the safe driving and alcohol program along with 8 hours of behind-the-wheel.
II: Safe Driving and Drug and Alcohol Program - this 8-hour course fulfills the requirement of the State of CT for license applicants under 18 who choose a Home Training Program. Please note, students must attend all classes. There will be one make-up day (same times) on the Friday of the last week of classes.
Who: Students ages 16 & up (they must obtain a driver's permit before the end of class)
Meets: Tuesdays, Wednesdays, and Thursdays
Session I: June 24 - July 17 (make-up class 7/18)
Session II: July 8, 9, and 10
Times: a) 8:30 - 11:00 am or b) 6:00 - 8:30 pm
Fee: $465 (SI) / $125 (SII)
Location: HK HS Room C-220
Instructor: Diane and Bob Stanley, Nancy McGee
Creative Writing Workshop
If you love to write, this is the workshop for you! This workshop is designed for students who are serious about creative writing and who are eager to refine their literary voice. We will write fiction, poetry, and creative non-fiction, and also seek inspiration in the work of great writers. At the end of the week, we will publish a journal of everyone's best work. Please bring a notebook and your favorite pen or pencil. Come enjoy this week of creativity, sharing, and fun!Who: HS Students entering gr. 9 - '08 graduates
Meets: Monday - Friday
Dates: July 7 - 11
Time: 9:00 - 1:00 pm
Fee: $70 (non-residents add $10)
Location: HK HS C-212
Instructor: Jaime Allesandrine, HS English Teacher
Pre-Season Aerobics
Attention all athletes - get in shape for the fall season!Who: High School - Adult
Meets: Monday - Friday
Dates: August 11 - 15
Time: 6:00 - 7:00 pm
Fee: $1 each night payable to instuctor
Location: HK High School Fieldhouse
Instructor: Liz Young
Tennis Fundamentals
Tennis is a game that has been played for many years and is a sport that you can enjoy your whole life. Participants will learn the fundamentals of tennis such as the forehand, backhand, volley, lobs, and the serve. Basic playing strategies will also be discussed. Coach Pakus was the USTA - New England Region 2003 High School Coach of the Year. Please bring a racquet, water, and wear sneakers. Don't forget to put sunscreen on before class.Who: Ages 8 - Adult
Meets: Mondays, Tuesdays and Wednesdays
Session I: June 23 - July 3
Session II: July 21 - 30
Times:
a) 9:00 - 10:00 am (ages 8-11)
b)10:00 - 11:00 am (ages 12-15)
c) 5:00 - 6:00 pm (ages 8-12)
d) 6:00 - 7:00 pm (ages 13-17)
e) 7:00 - 8:00 pm (ages 18 & up)
Fee: $60 each session (non-res. add $10)
Limit: Min. 6 Max. 12
Location: HK HS Tennis Courts (Rain location: HK HS Fieldhouse)
Instructor: Rod Pakus, HK HS Boys Tennis Coach
Kid's Entertainment Extravaganza
The HK Recreation Department has booked some funtastic shows. Tickets are $2 and will be sold at the door. Children enrolled in our summer camp that week will be attending the show free of charge. All shows are at the HK HS Auditorium.
Bubble-Mania - Wednesday, July 9th from 10:00 - 10:45 am
Casey Carle provides an extremely unique program combining high energy entertainment with artistic achievement. BubbleMania is loaded with visual comedy, quick wit, big band swing music and the untamed, often unbelievable qualities and beauty of spherical liquids. Casey's creations grow from intricate and imaginative bubble artforms to "trapping" people inside bubbles! This show is geared to participants ages 5 - Adult.
World Class Frisbee Show - Wednesday, July 23rd from 10 - 10:45 am
World Frisbee Champion Todd Brodeur will dazzle us with everything you need to know about frisbees. He will show easy tricks and catches as well as more difficult moves and combinations. A brief history of how frisbees got their name will also be talked about.
Motion 360 - Wednesday, July 30th from 10 - 10:55 am
Motion 360 is a fast paced physical tour-de-force in dance theater. Using objects that range from the specialized (stilts and masks), to the ordinary (roller blades and chairs), Tim Latta demonstrates how we can literally stumble over everyday objects to unlock our creativity. Motion 360 is designed to inspire young people to explore their own potential. This is a one man show that is powerful, hilarious, touching, awe-inspiring, magical and entertaining.
SPECIALTY CAMPS
NEW! Rocketeering
Design and build your own rocket, then launch it with compressed air! This course will demonstrate the basics of aeronautics and give the child a feel for rockets. You’ll have a blast! Each child needs to supply their own 22 oz empty soda bottle.
Who: Boys and girls ages 6 - 12
Meets: Monday - Friday
Dates: June 23 - 27
Time: 1:00 - 2:30 pm
Fee: $105 (non-residents add $10); $5 sibling discount
Location: HK HS Lower Media Center
Instructor: Computer Explorers Staff
NEW! Adventure with GPS Receivers
Get a new perspective on the world! Small groups using hand held Global Positioning Systems will search for treasure caches and leave replacement valuables for another adventurous group to find! Learn the fundamentals of GPS technology and its practical uses in this outdoor, action-based class. Materials are provided.
Who: Boys and girls ages 6 - 12
Meets: Monday - Thursday
Dates: June 30 - July 3Time: 1:30 - 3:30 pm
Fee: $105 (non-residents add $10); $5 sibling discount
Location: HK HS Lower Media Center & outside
Instructor: Computer Explorers Staff
NEW! Intro. to Criminal Science Investigation (Gr. 1-5)
Use logic, your senses and forensic science to solve cool crime scenes. Learn how to work the field scene and the laboratory end of CSI. We'll use hair analysis, finger printing, DNA detection, mystery powders, and photographic evidence! Each lesson will focus on a new forensic skill, which will lead to solving a final investigation. No blood, no gore…just fun galore!Who: Boys and girls entering grades 1-5
Meets: Monday - Friday
Dates: August 4 - 8
Time: 1:00 - 2:30 pm
Fee: $105 (non-residents add $10); $5 sibling discount
Location: HK HS Lower Media Center
Instructor: Computer Exporers Staff
NEW! Mad Science - Eureka!
Discover - Create - Invent! Learn to fly gliders, planes, rockets and jets. Survive on a deserted island. Become the next Jimmy Neutron. Create light sabers, hovercraft, and jet packs. Each day campers will be given a challenge they must overcome using basic materials, simple machines, tips from famous inventors, and the most important thing of all – their minds.
Who: Boys and girls ages 5 - 12
Meets: Monday - Friday
Dates: July 28 - August 1
Time: 9:00 - 12:00 pm
Fee: $130 (non-residents add $10)
Limit: Min. 8 Max. 25
Location: HK HS Lower Media Center
Instructor: Mad Science of SE CT staff
NEW! Mad Science - More Power to You!
Get a JOLT out of this camp that explores the many different forms of ENERGY around us: the star power in our own Sun, the surprising potential from chemical reactions, the current that makes toasters toast and the natural resources of planet Earth. After this you'll be super CHARGED with knowledge. It's SHOCKING how much fun energy can be!Who: Boys and girls ages 5 - 12
Meets: Monday - Friday
Dates: July 7 - 11
Time: 9:00 - 12:00 pmFee: $130 (non-res. add $10)
Limit: Min. 8 Max. 25
Location: HK HS Lower Media Center
Instructor: Mad Science of SE CT staff
NEW! Camp Scene Investigators (Gr. 6-8)
Broken glass…papers strewn about…a muddy footprint…a missing computer. The scene is set for “The Case of the Crooked Camper!” Over the weekend, someone has broken into the camp office and made off with the computer full of camper information. Now it is up to our crack team of Camp Scene Investigators to follow the clues, gather evidence, and ultimately, identify the crook Throughout the week, our CSI team will collect evidence, examine fingerprints and foot castings, learn forensic techniques, take photographs, interview suspects and present their findings.
Who: Boys and girls entering grades 6-8
Meets: Monday - Friday
Dates: August 4 - 8
Time: 9:00 - 12:00 pm
Fee: $110 (non-residents add $10)
Location: HK HS Lower Media Center
Instructor: Community Camps, Inc. Staff
Performing Arts Camp:Acting, Singing, Dancing
This is an intensive, fun, highly charged program for the young drama, dance & singing enthusiasts. Some of the topics/activities include musical theater dance routines, theater games, acting terminology, improvisational exercises, concentration exercises, voice and speech, sense memory subtext, stage skills and script work. For the more experienced performers, there will be more challenging, new and exciting activities. The program concludes with a performance on the last day!Who: Boys and girls ages 7- 12
Meets: Monday - Friday
Dates: July 14 - 18
Time: 9:30 - 2:30 pm
Fee: $190 (non-residents add $10)
Limit: Min. 15
Location: HK HS Auditorium
Instructor: Performing Arts Instructors
Gymnastics Camp
Students will be introduced to basic floor tumbling as well as some apparatus use. Participants will work on all basic tumbling skills including round-offs, limbers, and handsprings. They will also be introduced to the beam & low-rail bar, as well as learn squats and straddles on the vault.Who: Boy and girls ages 6 - 10
Meets: Monday - Thursday
Dates: July 14 - 17
Time: 9:00 - 11:30 am
Fee: $110 (non-res. add $10)
Location: HK HS Auxillary Gym
Coach: Maureen Aresco, Caffery's Dance School
NEW! Play-Well LEGOTM Engineering
I: Pre-Engineering (ages 5-6) - usng LEGOS TM, kids will create, play, and learn. Build a town, city, or star base with houses, buildings, pyramids, bridges, tunnels, towers, and more. Build motorized cars, trains, buses and trucks; race them, crash them, repair them. Explore the many possibilities of LEGOTM building systems while learning useful construction techniques.
II: Engineering FUNdamentals (ages 7-9) - using LEGOTM kids will explore concepts in physics, mechanical engineering, structural engineering and architecture while playing with your favorite creations. Learn how to design and build motorized machines, catapults, demolition derby cars, trucks and suspension bridges, buildings and other constructions. Each session will include directed projects with instruction, performance-oriented projects with guidance, and free-building time to construct that "really great project" with huge quantities of LEGOSTM. This is a fun, challenging, hands-on, and minds-on camp suitable for LEGOTM novices to "maniacs."
Meets: Monday - Friday
Dates: July 21 - 25
Session I: 9:00 - 12:00 pm (ages 5 - 6)
Session II: 1:00 - 4:00 pm (ages 7 - 9)
Fee: $130 each session (non-res. add $10)
Limit: Min. 8 Max. 25
Location: HK HS Lower Media Center
Instructor: Play-Well Staff